Professor David Buchanan looks at the profile of a successful leader.

Managing People and Global Careers

Profile of a Successful Leader

Noeleen Doherty looks at well being in the workplace.

Well Being in the Workplace

Professor Joe Nellis looks at megatrends and the economy.

The World Beyond the Horizon

Elena Doldor is looking at managerial perceptions around organizational politics and how power and influence are used to implement strategy and make things happen.

The Political Development Process: A Gender Perspective

Paul Hughes is looking at the HR practices that front-line managers are required to implement and how these practices affect and contribute towards their role.

Understanding the Conflicting Responsibilities of Line Managers

Nazia Hussain is exploring gender issues in the Middle East and female participation in the workforce.

Barriers and Enablers to Female Managers in the Middle East

Steve Macaulay interviews Professor Susan Vinnicombe about her book "Women on Corporate Boards".

Women on Corporate Boards

Talent management is widely held to be critical to an organisation's success. However, discussions with many Talent Managers in organisations reveal that the term means very different things in different organisations. Jane Warmby discusses the implications of this, plus what it takes to succeed as a talent manager.

Talent Management in Practice

The report led by Lord Davies addressing the lack of women in the boardroom has produced a strong, largely positive reaction. The report's findings are discussed by the authors, Susan Vinnicombe and Ruth Sealy, along with developments since the report was published. This includes discussion of the target of 25% of women on boards, a target for chief executives to look at the numbers of women on their executive committees, and a forthcoming code of practice from the major search consultants,also promising new figures on women director appointees.

Women on Boards: Davies Report Reflections

Are “happiness” surveys of any real benefit to the country, and could organisations gain from their use? Surveys to measure our levels of happiness are very worthwhile, contends Noeleen Doherty.

What Use is a Happiness Survey?

Susan Vinnicombe and Ruth Sealy, two of the authors of the 2010 Female FTSE report, discuss its key findings.

Drive For Women Directors

Should there be fewer managers in the NHS? David Buchanan argues that managers are the second front line.

NHS Managers: The Other Frontline?

Catherine Berney looks at whether coalition organisations are possible, and if so, whether they are desirable.

Coalitions: Has their time come?

Martin Clarke looks at employee engagement following the intense focus by organisations on the bottom line over the last twelve months.

Employee Engagement: Why Debate is Critical

In these uncertain times, how should we act, and what perspectives do we take on risk? Jonathan Chapman looks managing at risk arising from how organisations reward employees.

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